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11 May 2020
/ 20:50
NEW YORK. How the cruise ship companies hope to recommence operations in summer 2020 according to Cruise Industry News.
The major cruise lines are planning to start operations again this summer.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line, in an update, said it intends to start cruising again with some ships in North America starting on August 1, while other itineraries and ships are projected to start service again later this year. Carnival plans to have eight ships in service from Miami, Port Canaveral and Galveston on short cruises.
Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean announced it had extended its suspension of sailing for its global fleet through June 11, 2020.
The company said it plans to return to service on June 12, 2020, with some previously announced exceptions.
Most crew is also being sent home.
MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises announced further extension of the halting of all its new cruise departures fleetwide through to July 10.
MSC Cruises USA is offering guests affected by this measure a Future Cruise Credit (FCC) where they have the opportunity to transfer the full amount paid for their cancelled cruise plus an additional 25 percent credit to a future cruise of their choice, on any ship and any itinerary, departing on or before December 31, 2021.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line announced in late April an extension of its pause of service through the end of June. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings recently raised enough capital to keep it going in a zero-revenue situation through early 2021.
Costa Cruises
Costa ships are out of service through early July at this point.
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises, in a recent update, cancelled the remainder of its summer season.
AIDA Cruises
All AIDA sailings through June 30 are currently cancelled.
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean, which owns Celebrity, announced it had extended its suspension of sailing for its global fleet through June 11, 2020.
Holland America Line
Holland America Line has extended its pause of global cruise operations and cancel all Alaska, Europe and Canada/New England cruises for 2020, according to a press release.
In addition, Amsterdam will not operate the 79-day Grand Africa Voyage from Boston, Massachusetts, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that was scheduled to depart on Oct. 3, 2020.
TUI Cruises
German brand TUI Cruises has hit pause through June 11, in line with Royal Caribbean, which is a partner in TUI Cruises in a joint venture arrangement.
Marella Cruises
Should it be safe to set sail, Marella Cruises will commence its summer 2020 program in July 2020, with three of its five ships sailing. More details here.
Bahamas Paradise
Sailings will resume onboard Grand Celebration on June 13 and onboard Grand Classica on July 10, according to a press release.
Hurtigruten
Hurtigruten is planning for a gradual restart of operations on the Norwegian coast. The first planned departure will be Finnmarken from Bergen on June 16.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line, in an update, said it intends to start cruising again with some ships in North America starting on August 1, while other itineraries and ships are projected to start service again later this year. Carnival plans to have eight ships in service from Miami, Port Canaveral and Galveston on short cruises.
Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean announced it had extended its suspension of sailing for its global fleet through June 11, 2020.
The company said it plans to return to service on June 12, 2020, with some previously announced exceptions.
Most crew is also being sent home.
MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises announced further extension of the halting of all its new cruise departures fleetwide through to July 10.
MSC Cruises USA is offering guests affected by this measure a Future Cruise Credit (FCC) where they have the opportunity to transfer the full amount paid for their cancelled cruise plus an additional 25 percent credit to a future cruise of their choice, on any ship and any itinerary, departing on or before December 31, 2021.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line announced in late April an extension of its pause of service through the end of June. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings recently raised enough capital to keep it going in a zero-revenue situation through early 2021.
Costa Cruises
Costa ships are out of service through early July at this point.
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises, in a recent update, cancelled the remainder of its summer season.
AIDA Cruises
All AIDA sailings through June 30 are currently cancelled.
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean, which owns Celebrity, announced it had extended its suspension of sailing for its global fleet through June 11, 2020.
Holland America Line
Holland America Line has extended its pause of global cruise operations and cancel all Alaska, Europe and Canada/New England cruises for 2020, according to a press release.
In addition, Amsterdam will not operate the 79-day Grand Africa Voyage from Boston, Massachusetts, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that was scheduled to depart on Oct. 3, 2020.
TUI Cruises
German brand TUI Cruises has hit pause through June 11, in line with Royal Caribbean, which is a partner in TUI Cruises in a joint venture arrangement.
Marella Cruises
Should it be safe to set sail, Marella Cruises will commence its summer 2020 program in July 2020, with three of its five ships sailing. More details here.
Bahamas Paradise
Sailings will resume onboard Grand Celebration on June 13 and onboard Grand Classica on July 10, according to a press release.
Hurtigruten
Hurtigruten is planning for a gradual restart of operations on the Norwegian coast. The first planned departure will be Finnmarken from Bergen on June 16.
